children
Example Sentences
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Reg said he will miss the parents and children, whom he describes as "fantastic".
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Scientists at the agency are hesitant to authorize the products due to potential risks to children and new users, the report said.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“Either they see us as small children incapable of having things explained to them, or they believe such explanation is beneath them,” it said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
If upheld, this order could apply to “tens of thousands of children born every month, “ they said, “devastating families around the country.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
“They’re all packed by the door. Oh I wish I could go back with you—but I’ve got batches of cookies still to bake and I promised Flip and the children I’d wait for them.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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